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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,431.82, 374,146.65 and 62,442.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,431.82, 374,146.65 and 62,442.78 is: 93,663.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,431.82 : 374,146.65 = 62,442.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,431.82/374,146.65 = 62,442.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,431.82x = 374,146.65 × 62,442.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,431.82x = 23,362,756,953.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,362,756,953.69/249,431.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,663.90

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